Ludlow Race 6 - Sinclair Defender Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
LUNA RUN (3) made every yard of the running to register a facile 16L success over 4800m at Taunton. Selected to maintain the upward trajectory. CASTING ASPERSIONS (2) scored by a neck tackling 4100m at Huntingdon last time. Likely improver. GALWAY REEL (1) warrants consideration in view of a five month spell. Capable of going one better than a runner-up effort in a 3200m Fakenham bumper. NO POST ON SUNDAYS (4) rates each-way.

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after five months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 7 starters at this track December 4 over 4800m, 4 len behind Despereaux carrying 70kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 2 of 7 runners at Fakenham April 12 2024 over 3200m, 6 len behind Bond Broker carrying 71kg at $29. Rates a hope and can open winning account with the right run.
Last Starts 156 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 04/12/2024 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 70kg | 6:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 30/10/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Charlie Todd | 74kg | 5:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
9/11 | 03/10/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Lewis Dobb | 73kg | 6:05.32 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $13.00 |
6/11 | 01/09/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | 5:45.01 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
8/13 | 18/07/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Charlie Todd | 74.5kg | 6:01.94 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
5/10 | 13/06/2024 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 4:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $12.00 |
5/13 | 30/05/2024 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Charlie Todd | 73kg | 4:36.17 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $67.00 |
4/9 | 18/05/2024 | 36 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 4:59.61 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
2/7 | 12/04/2024 | 128 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | C Todd | 71kg | 3:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
10/12 | 06/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | C Todd | 71kg | 3:57.77 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Fern O'brien
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up lost his rider at Huntingdon on March 12 over 3990m. Last start favourite; won by a neck Huntingdon on April 19 over 4100m defeating Rip Wheeler carrying 65kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. Racing well. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 19/04/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Fern O'Brien | 65kg | 5:09.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
0/7 | 12/03/2025 | 86 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good | Jack Hogan | 66kg | 5:09.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
4/7 | 16/12/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 68kg | 6:53.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $15.00 |
10/13 | 20/11/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | James Davies | 70.5kg | 6:41.92 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $34.00 |
0/11 | 01/11/2024 | 24 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Jack Hogan | 68.5kg | 5:00.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |
5/6 | 08/10/2024 | 146 | MHDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | James Davies | 71.5kg | 4:42.31 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $151.00 |
10/14 | 15/05/2024 | 20 | MHDLE APP 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good | James Davies | 71.5kg | 5:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $34.00 |
7/11 | 25/04/2024 | 88 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | James Davies | 71kg | 3:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
2/10 | 28/01/2024 | 63 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | F Mitchell | 73kg | 5:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
99/10 | 26/11/2023 | 245 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4023m | Good | F Mitchell | 73kg | 5:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
2/4 | 26/03/2023 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Maisemore Park P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | T McCain Mitchell | 73kg | 4:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Isabel Williams
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fourth of 11 runners at Warwick on March 27 over 5200m, 6 len behind The Dark Edge with 65kg at $5.50. Second-up won by 16 len Taunton on April 23 over 4800m defeating Chabadatika with 63kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 23/04/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $14,820.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good Firm | Isabel Williams | 63kg | 6:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $2.50 |
4/11 | 27/03/2025 | 141 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good | Isabel Williams | 65kg | 6:19.72 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
4/17 | 06/11/2024 | 16 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 63kg | 6:20.85 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 21/10/2024 | 108 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 6:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
4/9 | 05/07/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,320.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Isabel Williams | 63.5kg | 5:22.94 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 30/05/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Isabel Williams | 64kg | 5:51.68 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 24/04/2024 | 37 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Isabel Williams | 63.5kg | 5:12.67 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
4/6 | 18/03/2024 | 56 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3867m | Heavy | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 5:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $5.50 |
7/8 | 22/01/2024 | 18 | NHDLE M 4U | $14,070.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | Conor Ring | 71kg | 4:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 71.8L | $201.00 |
7/12 | 04/01/2024 | 258 | MHDLE APP M 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 5:39.72 | - | 0 |
| 60.8L | $34.00 |
4/12 | 21/04/2023 | - | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $13,610.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Adam Wedge | 68kg | 4:11.73 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 46 days. First-up after eight months finished sixth of 8 runners at Hereford on March 26 over 3900m, 23 len behind Leave Her To Me with 64.5kg at $81. Previously second-up finished eighth of 10 starters at Market Rasen on August 17 over 4100m, 22 len behind Boyles Hill with 69.5kg at $201. Struggling for form and needs to find more.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 26/03/2025 | 221 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,420.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | 4:52.65 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $81.00 |
8/10 | 17/08/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | James Best | 69.5kg | 5:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $201.00 |
9/11 | 28/07/2024 | 292 | MHDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | James Best | 69kg | 4:45.12 | - | 0 |
| 80.3L | $81.00 |
99/6 | 10/10/2023 | - | MHDLE 4U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Max Kendrick | 67.5kg | 4:43.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished tenth of 12 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on March 29 over 4400m, 51 len behind Tropical Speed carrying 63kg at $81. Second-up lost his rider at Southwell on April 15 over 4900m. Hard to recommend and happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 15/04/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,340.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Tom Buckley | 64.5kg | 6:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
10/12 | 29/03/2025 | 619 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Tom Buckley | 63kg | 5:37.13 | - | 0 |
| 51.3L | $81.00 |
9/11 | 19/07/2023 | 71 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | James Turner | 61kg | 5:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $12.00 |
99/9 | 09/05/2023 | 16 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 61kg | 5:17.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
6/11 | 23/04/2023 | 222 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 5330m | Good | Tom Buckley | 63kg | 6:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 52.3L | $21.00 |
0/16 | 13/09/2022 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,760.00 | Uttoxeter | 4691m | Good | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 5:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 29/07/2022 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,350.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4633m | Good | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 5:43.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $23.00 |
7/8 | 26/06/2022 | 17 | NHDLE 4U | $22,670.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good | Conor Ring | 69.5kg | 4:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 82.0L | $67.00 |
5/14 | 09/06/2022 | 26 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $13,250.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good | Chris Ward | 62kg | 4:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.7L | $19.00 |
5/8 | 14/05/2022 | 148 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $10,740.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3935m | Good | Chris Ward | 65.5kg | 4:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 49.3L | $19.00 |
0/20 | 17/12/2021 | 10 | HDLE HCP 3U | $10,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good Soft | Chris Ward | 67.5kg | 5:10.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |